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Helium vs Gener8: catalog facts
Helium	Gener8
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsors.	Free Free to download and use; Rewards Mode lets users earn points.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Ad, tracker and cookie banner blocking on by default No telemetry or background requests without consent	Built-in ad and tracker blocking Choice between Privacy Mode and Rewards Mode
Younger project than established privacy browsers Built on Chromium, so it follows Google's engine decisions	Rewards Mode is built on earning from your browsing data Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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